Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 607 · 40 questions

Tip (Sit tall, look, smile): Confidence: sitting up straight, a firm and brief handshake, a calm steady voice, relaxed open hands. Nervousness: biting nails, shaking a leg, a shaky quiet voice, touching your face a lot. Interest: leaning forward a little, nodding, eyes on the speaker, a small warm smile. Boredom: yawning, slumping, checking the clock, a blank stare. In an interview: upright with feet flat, hands resting in your lap, eyes on the person asking. Nervous? Slow breaths, feet still.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) shaking your leg (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a shaky, quiet voice
2. 2.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a shaky, quiet voice? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows confidence (d) shows nervousness
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) a firm, short handshake (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
5. 5.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) a blank stare (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
6. 6.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
7. 7.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) yawning
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) slumping in the chair
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) relaxed open hands (c) eyes on the speaker (d) yawning
11. 11.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) touching your face a lot (d) nodding at key points
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) slumping in the chair (d) eyes on the speaker
15. 15.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) shaking your leg (b) slumping in the chair (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
16. 16.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) shaking your leg
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) a blank stare (d) leaning forward a little
18. 18.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) touching your face a lot (b) shaking your leg (c) a calm, steady voice (d) biting your nails
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding at key points (b) leaning forward a little (c) eyes on the speaker (d) biting your nails
20. 20.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the ceiling (c) on your phone (d) on the interviewer
21. 21.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows interest. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) eyes on the speaker (c) leaning forward a little (d) a small, warm smile
23. 23.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) slumping in the chair (d) relaxed open hands
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a firm, short handshake (c) sitting up straight (d) relaxed open hands
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) leaning forward a little (b) a blank stare (c) eyes on the speaker (d) nodding at key points
27. 27.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a blank stare (c) sitting up straight (d) a firm, short handshake
28. 28.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) neither of them (d) the furniture
29. 29.True or false: “biting your nails” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) one leg on the chair (b) leaning far back (c) upright, feet flat (d) slumped sideways
31. 31.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a blank stare (b) relaxed open hands (c) leaning forward a little (d) a firm, short handshake
32. 32.True or false: “a shaky, quiet voice” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) biting your nails (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) sitting up straight
34. 34.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) fear (b) anger (c) warmth and confidence (d) boredom
35. 35.True or false: “yawning” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) in your pockets (b) fiddling with a pen (c) behind your head (d) resting in your lap
37. 37.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) with a wet hand (c) firm and brief (d) limp and long
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness

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